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The Netherlands remains top tourist destination for Belgians

21.01.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

In 2015, nearly 15 million international tourists visited the Netherlands, an increase of 7% compared to the previous year, according to a report that NBTC Holland Marketing released on Tuesday. Nearly 2 million tourists to the Netherlands last year came from Belgium, which puts the country in second place, writes De Standaard. The majority of […]

Belgium, Netherlands to Exchange Territory _ Without a Fight

31.12.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Throughout history, borders have caused unfathomable bloodshed, ageless feuds and decades-old legal disputes, which makes plans for a friendly exchange of land between the Netherlands and Belgium all the more remarkable. The reason for such magnanimity? “Because it makes sense to do so,” says Marcel Neven, the mayor of Vise, Belgium. Well, that and perhaps […]

World Press Photo 15 world tour starts at De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam on 18 April

29.04.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

18 April 2015 – 5 July 2015 World Press Photo 15 opens at De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam on Saturday 18 April 2015, the first stop on the worldwide tour of the international press photography contest. The exhibition features awe-inspiring press photos by 41 prize winners from 17 countries in eight categories: General News, Daily Life, […]

Eurovision in Concert 2015 Amsterdam

26.04.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Last Saturday more than twenty Eurovision 2015 stars gathered in the Dutch capital for Eurovision In Concert, the biggest pre-Eurovision event and the first dress rehearsal for Vienna. The seventh edition of “Eurovision in Concert” took place on 18 April 2015 in Amsterdam with 24 performances of this years acts. The 24 acts from 2015 […]

King’s Day

10.04.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

King’s Day is the biggest national event in Holland. Everything and everyone turns orange and celebrates on King’s Day. You will find music shows, fairs, flea markets and parties throughout the country. Even the Dutch royal family goes on tour to be received by one or more Dutch towns for en entertainment-filled day. Amsterdam is […]

Keukenhof – Springtime Flower Garden Park

03.04.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Keukenhof is the world famous flower garden park – one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country, attracting 1 million visitors during springtime. Netherlands is well-known as a leading flower producer and Keukenhof helps showcase this reputation. If you are in Amsterdam during the spring then you should consider making a day excursion […]

Portrait of Van Gogh made up of thousands of tulips

22.03.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

2015 is exactly 125 years since the death of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). This moment was seized by Keukenhof to honour the famous Dutch artist. ‘125 years of inspiration’, and the artist is still inspiring many today. The Keukenhof theme for 2015 is Van Gogh. Van Gogh provides the inspiration for the flower shows, the […]

Electronic Music Festival 5 Days Off

01.03.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

From 4 to 8 March 2015, 5 Days Off storms into Amsterdam to present an entrancing cross section of the latest in electronic music. Amsterdam goes electro Inspired by Belgium’s 10 Days Off, the festival features the very best in the fields of electronic music, art and media art. From relatively small beginnings in the […]

Belgium’s minimum wage among highest in Europe

27.02.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

National minimum wages in the European Union member states vary considerably from country to country, according to figures released on Thursday by the statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat). Bulgaria’s minimum wage of €184 gross per month, for example, pales in comparison to that of Luxembourg, which is €1,923 euros gross per month. Belgium […]

Netherlands newspaper will publish a room with sexual Muhammad

20.02.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

The newspaper of the Muslim community in the Netherlands is preparing a special issue of “sexual prophet Muhammad in hopes of showing “the other side of Islam” after the murders in the wording of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the correspondent Bi-bi-si in the Hague. According to the chief editor of the publication Brahim […]